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Big Rock Nature Trail Fun hike at Fort Mountain State Park that takes hikers to Gold Mine Creek Falls Sweetwater Blue Takes an inland route to the ruins of the cotton mill, then takes a second inland route to Sweetwater Creek Falls Stone Mountain Mountaintop Trail Climbs to the top of Stone Mountain, largest piece of exposed granite in the world Oxbo Trail Explores the north end of the oxbow in Vickery (Big) Creek, then climbs Hog Waller Creek to a historic Roswell park Tallulah Gorge Loop Trail Exciting hike into the 600 ft deep gorge. Kayaking and in-gorge hiking are allowed with permit Savannah and Ogeechee Canal This level walk is a trip deep into Georgia's history by an antebellum canal AT Springer Mountain to Woody Gap First section of the AT, begins on Springer Mt. and ends at Georgia 60 Tribble Mill Park Trail Follows a paved loop trail around the east end of Ozora lake. Many unpaved paths join this trail for hiking and mountain biking opportunities Suwanee Greenway Interpreted multi-use trail that follows Suwanee Creek Amicalola Falls East Ridge Trail Steady, strenuous climb to the top of Amicalola Falls. Panther Creek Trail Challenging point-to-point hike past smaller falls, cascades and Panther Creek Falls. AT Neels Gap to Hogpen Gap Raven Cliff Falls Trail Trail follows Dodd Creek to Raven Cliff Falls. Multiple falls and cascades make this an enjoyable hike. Anna Ruby Falls Trail Anna Ruby Falls is a rare double falls. The falls are especially awesome after a shower. Arabia Mountain Climbs Bradley and Arabia Mountain, rock outcrops of southeast DeKalb County Big Trees Trail Explores 30-acre Big Trees Forest in Sandy Springs Amicalola River Trail Hike to the Edge of the World Rapids, then up to explore the Dawson Wildlife Management Area Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center Trails Visits lakes and rivers with abundant wildlife throughout the hike Desoto Falls Trail Great hike alongside Frogtown Creek to the middle falls. Lower falls are near the trailhead. Benton MacKaye Trail Long trail that covers the western Appalachians, this 50 mile trail runs from Springer Mountain to the Cohutta Wilderness AT Woody Gap to Neels Gap Benton MacKaye, Sec. II Remote hike into the Chattahoochee National Forest Kennesaw Mountain Trail The mountain trail climb 1000 feet in just over a mile, past trenches, old roads and original Civil War embankments Picketts Mill Hiking trails that explore important areas of the Battle of Picketts Mill Dockery Lake Trail Acceess to the Appalachian Trail. Dockery Lake, at the trailhead offers fishing and camping. Long Creek Falls Follows the Appalachian Trail to the blue blazed Long Creek Falls side trail. Hemlock Falls Trail Great hike alongside a gurgling stream to a pretty waterfall. Minnehaha Falls Short hike to 60 foot falls Brasstown Bald Trail Climb to Georgia Highest Point, Brasstown Bald Dick's Creek Falls Walk alongside Dick's Creek to the Chattooga River and Dicks Creek Falls. Falls Branch Falls Follows a section of the Benton MacKaye Trail to a side trail leading to Falls Branch Falls. Big Creek Greenway (North Point) Paved, level hike along Big Creek (Vickery Creek) just east of GA 400 Cooper's Furnace and Laurel Ridge Trails Historic trail that leads past the only remains of the town of Etowah, destroyed during the Atlanta Campaign. Allatoona Pass Begins at historic Deep Cut, site of the Battle of Allatoona Pass, then skirts the shoreline of Lake Allatoona Bear Creek Trail Hike near Ellijay features one of North Georgia's largest trees, the Gannett poplar Tumbling Waters Trail Follows Carters Lake to a bridge across Tails Creek. Gold Branch Trail Explores the shores of Bull Sluice above Morgan Falls Dam and climbs into the Chattahoochee watershed Stone Mountain Loop Stone Mountain Loop takes visitors around the mountain, and within a few feet of a majority of the attractions Logan Turnpike At first easy, the last mile climb to the Appalachian Trail is difficult. Bartram Trail Climbs to the top of Rabun Bald, descends into Warwoman Dell, then parallels, but does not run next to, the Chattooga River to SR28 Amicalola Falls Trail Steep, staired descent along the face of the waterfall to the reflecting pond, with a return to the visitors center along the Base of Falls Trail Southern Terminus Approach Trail Access path to the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail on Springer Mountain. Arkaquah Trail High ridge trail between Brasstown Bald and Track Rock Gap Chickamauga Creek Trail On Pigeon Mountain, this trail loops around the Tennessee Valley Divide. Kennesaw Mountain Road Paved road allows access to the top of Kennesaw Mountain walking or by car on weekdays and by bus on weekends. Burnt Hickory Loop Loop trail that explore Kennesaw and Little Kennesaw Mountain, ending at Pigeon Hil, site of a major engagement Laurel Ridge Trail Explores the ridge that forms the east side of Lake Lanier, and allows access to Bowman's Island Unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area Smith Creek Trail The trail runs near the ridge top of Smith Mountain and follows, but does not come near, Smith Creek. Johns Mountain Trail One of three trails in The Pocket, Johns' Mountain follows a high ridge south, finally leaving the ridge and falling to the upper Keown Falls viewing platform East Palisades Loop trail circles a Chattahoochee National Recreation Area park on and above the river. Duncan Ridge Trail One of the most difficult trails east of the Mississippi, this footpath features long, near vertical scrambles over rock and steep rises Stanley Gap Trail Benton MacKaye, Sec. I From Springer Mountain to Three Forks, Section I of the Benton Mackaye Trail takes you along the high ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. Slaughter Creek Trail Probably the easiest access trail to the AT in Georgia, hikers use it for access to Blood Mountain Rocktown Trail A strange, almost eerie, series of rock structures that appear to be an organized community Dukes Creek Falls Trail On the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, the trail follows a series of switchbacks to beautiful Dukes Creek Falls Fort Mountain Loop Popular loop at the top of Fort Mountain allowing access to the enimatic rock wall and lookout tower Springer Mountain Shortest access path to the top of Springer Mountain, this trail has scenic views, shelter and privy. Yellow Mountain Trail Disney Trail Steep and challenging, this trail offers some scenic views and area history. Pocket Trail Deep in the Pocket, a geological formation, this recreation area features hiking, camping, and picnicking. Nearby Lake Marvin has some great fishing. Kolb's Farm Loop Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park loop trail from Cheatham Hill Road to Kolb's Farm across hilly terrain. Newtown Trail Newtown Trail explores a lowland river and high overlook that held the overflow during Council Meetings at the Cherokee Capital of New Echota Glen Falls Fairly level walk to a high mountain falls on Lookout Mountain Broad River Trail Nice Easy Hike will do again Meanders alongside the middle branch of the Broad River. AT Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap Takes hikers from Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway to Georgia 75. Jacks Knob Trail Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps as access to Brasstown Bald, this trail climbs to the top of Wolfpen Ridge. Coosa Backcountry Trail Loop trail in the rugged mountains near Vogel State Park Emery Creek Trail From North Georgia's Cohutta Loop, this trail drops hundreds of feet to Emery Creek. Sosebee Cove Loop trail through diverse north-facing cove near Vogel State Park. Helton Creek Falls Brief hike through a cool mountain cove to two waterfalls, both of which are on Helton Creek. An observation deck has recently been added in the area of the second falls. Jones Bridge (Chattahoochee National Recreation Area) This relatively flat, wide trail climbs two low ridges, explores 2 flood plains and follows the Songbird Trail Fun trail for the diversity of birds and for the interesting beaver dams. Red Cockaded Woodpecker Trail Visits habitat of the endangered Red Cockaded Woodpecker Sweetwater Red Great historic walk past the Factory Shoals ruins of the ghost town of Manchester, Georgia. Wolfden Loop This loop hike includes the Pine Mountain Trail between mile marker 18 and 23 and the Beaver Dam Trail Vickery Creek Trail Highlight the historical aspects of the old Roswell Mill, and its importance to the South during the Civil War. Hidden Pond Songbird Trail Trail developed to encourage wildlife and waterfowl viewing, including multiple blinds along a beaver pond. Becky Branch Falls Combines a portion of the Bartram Trail with the Becky Branch Falls trail to form a short loop to the Falls Amicalola Falls West Ridge Explore the western ridge of Amicalola Falls, then join the Falls Trail at the lower bridge Cheatham Hill Connector Takes visitors along a low ridge along a Confederate battleline involved in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Johnson Ferry Trail Explores a flood plain of the Chattahoochee River Buford Dam Trail Explores the Lower Pool of Buford Dam (Lake Lanier) Andrews Cove Trail Energetic hike up the Andrews Creek watershed to the Appalachian Trail Oak Ridge Nature Trail Scenic trail along a ridge overlooking Carters Lake Jarrard Gap Trail Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail Formerly the Blood Mountain Spur Trail, this is the AT access trail at Neel's Gap Sweetwater White Wanders along a ridge, then plunges to Sweetwater Creek River Valley Vickery Creek Trail Complex Complex of interwoven trails that circle a knob on the Chattahoochee River Wagon Train Trail Beautiful, well banked trail that walks more like a road. Cheatham Hill Loop Visit the Dead Angle, site of the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Grassy Mountain Tower Trail Energetic hike to a lovely view of the Cohutta Wilderness from a fire tower. Horse Trough Falls Trail This brief leg-stretch is marked by the first bridge across the Chattahoochee River Keown Falls Trail Loop hike to the high-mountain Keown Falls. Cohutta Panther Creek Trail Climbs to the Cohutta's Panter Creek Falls Mathis Trail A 1.0 mile hike that takes you through a diverse hardwood forest and crosses Elachee Creek Coleman River Trail This is a quick, good trail, but watch out for the bridges. Denton Branch Trail Quick in and out to Denton Branch Falls in a remote area of Towns County. Mountaintown Creek Trail Trail follows Mountain Creek to the Cohutta Loop.
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